jayp6969 Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 Despite the turmoil roiling the AOL division, everything appears to be A-OK for the October launch of AOL 8.0, the annual update to the world's most widely used (and widely reviled) Internet access software. Every year the software gets slightly better--or slightly less annoying--and this upgrade appears to be no exception. I've tested a succession of beta versions of AOL 8.0. Several significant new features will certainly be added before the launch, but even a late-July beta suggests that AOL has been successful in two critical areas: improving and expanding communication-based tools (e-mail, instant messaging, chat services), and reducing the frustrations of junk mail, pop-up ads, and disconnections. Read More Here YOU HEARD IT FIRST FROM...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted August 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted August 15, 2002 aol owns j00 all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazydesert Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 sun sun sun here he comes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainashi Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 aol roxors my boxors. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 took them 8 releases, but i think they've finally got one that everyone will want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chernobylite Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 Originally posted by xStainDx took them 8 releases, but i think they've finally got one that everyone will want. Ummmmmmmmmm..................................Boy where do I sing up for that. :right: [edit] The more I think about it i'd rather shot myself in the foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 Originally posted by SYNTHETIC Ummmmmmmmmm..................................Boy where do I sing up for that. :right: [edit] The more I think about it i'd rather shot myself in the foot. you could consider a chorus line, if you wanna be a singer :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOXOMOXOA Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 LOL.... you have to be out of your mind.. AOL..!! come on man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chernobylite Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 Originally posted by xStainDx you could consider a chorus line, if you wanna be a singer :p lol I might just have to do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 They really need to add file transfer features as well as IM Image if they want AOL 8.0 to be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chernobylite Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 Or they could just blow themselves up! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Originally posted by JZolloXP They really need to add file transfer features as well as IM Image if they want AOL 8.0 to be a good one. Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of e-mail? AOL is an ISP, so these things can easily be done by e-mail in AOL. AIM has these features because it is not an ISP (it is IM software); you can use it with any ISP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted August 16, 2002 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2002 Originally posted by Hawkeye Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of e-mail? AOL is an ISP, so these things can easily be done by e-mail in AOL. AIM has these features because it is not an ISP (it is IM software); you can use it with any ISP. good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aitf311 Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 no that wouldnt defeat the point. the point is to get you on the internet, all the other crap is just extra. file transfers in AOL would be a very good feature, so you can send stuff to AOL and AIM users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromvar Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 I don't really care what aol does. I'm with SYNTHETIC. I'd rather shoot myself in the foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTA75329 Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Originally posted by Hawkeye Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of e-mail? AOL is an ISP, so these things can easily be done by e-mail in AOL. AIM has these features because it is not an ISP (it is IM software); you can use it with any ISP. File transfers would be useful to overcome the limitations on eMail attachments and inboxes. Not that I care about AOL; I happy without it, but I thought that point might be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yazoo Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 [rant] Sorry this may offend, but AOL sucks. I hate it sooo much couldn't careless if was version 8 or 80. [/rant] :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Originally posted by JZolloXP They really need to add file transfer features as well as IM Image if they want AOL 8.0 to be a good one. will not happen, that would add extra bandwith usage that would really add up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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